Please join us on the Loring Greenough House Lawn for a special spring-time event! On Saturday, May 5th from 10am to 12:30pm, we will participate in Wake Up The Earth with a special Wake Up Your Garden event on the grounds of the Loring Greenough House. (Afterwards, join the parade from Curtis Hall to the…
What Am I Doing Here? A benefit concert for the Loring Greenough House and Boston Opera Collaborative featuring soprano Sirgourney Cook May 12th at 7pm “What Am I Doing Here? explores a singer’s quest for meaning and purpose. From a childhood immersed in Gospel music, to singing background for international pop star Jennifer Hudson, Sirgourney…
Every Thursday June 1 through October 1, we welcome friends and neighbors (from near and far) to the garden and grounds to gather, eat, and socialize during our beautiful New England summer evenings. Thursdays on the Lawn occur every Thursday from 3:30pm – dark. All are welcome and donations are greatly appreciated. We’re looking forward…
Please join us for our ongoing series of afternoon parlor concerts. March 11 – Concordia Consort March 25 – Danielle Miraglia April 8 – Foggy Mountain Consort April 22 – 440 May 6 – Henry Acker Trio May 20 – Moonshine Holler — Tickets are available at the door: $15 ($10 for members) 3:00 –…
Our Restore the Heart of the House GoFundMe campaign is officially closed and we have successfully raised enough funds from our campaign – in addition to the generous donation of time, skill, and materials from Kevin Cradock Builders – to complete this important restoration project! In the coming weeks, plans will be finalized and contractors…
Come and get cozy at the Loring Greenough House while stepping into the world of some classic children’s books! Step Inside and Snuggle Up is a special series for kids of all ages (and their grown-ups) during school vacation week. Join us for an afternoon of make-and-take crafts, a free book exchange (for kids and…
We continue our spotlighting of notable historic details in one of the most popular rooms in the house – The Kitchen! Article by LGH board member Carol Garfield (Click any photos to see them larger.) When I think about bread making I think about my mother, Nora Fletcher. She grew up in Jamaica Plain, and…
We continue our spotlighting of notable historic details in one of the most popular rooms in the house – The Kitchen! Article by LGH board member Andrew Hatcher (Click any photos to see them larger.) Almost the earliest communication technology in the American home was the mechanical servant bell. In the Loring Greenough House, seven…
Over the next few months we will be spotlighting notable historic details in one of the most popular rooms in the house – The Kitchen! Article by House Committee member Jonathan Brush (Click any photos to see them larger.) In pre Revolutionary Boston, windows were a very important source of light and ventilation, and glass…
There is exciting news about the funding of our kitchen renovation project! Local custom builder and cabinetmaker Kevin Cradock has offered to donate a substantial portion of the work, including the fabrication and installation of the cabinetry as well as the supervision and coordination of the entire project! (Kevin Cradock (left) and associate Nathan McBride (right) at…
